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Lauren “The Belmont Brawler” Powers of Lindenhurst to Box in 14th Fight for Charity Main Event
Long Island Fight for Charity, the nation's only all-volunteer charity boxing event
Lauren “The Belmont Brawler” Powers, Events Manager for New York Racing Association (NYRA) with office located in Jamaica, has been selected to be a boxer for the 14th Long Island Fight for Charity, the nation’s only all-volunteer charity boxing event. The Main Event which will be held in November at the Long Island Hilton in Melville is expected to attract more than 1,200 people and raise more than $200,000 for local not-for-profit organizations including Long Island Community Chest, The Genesis School and National Foundation for Human Potential.
A resident of Lindenhurst, Lauren chose “The Belmont Brawler” as her ring name. She will be among Long Island’s brightest, toughest and bravest business professionals who will step in the boxing ring this November. The card for the Main Event will include up to 10 bouts, pitting local business professionals against each other for charity.
“It’s an awesome honor to be able to fight in this event. It means I am healthy and kicking cancer’s behind,” Lauren, a cancer survivor, emphasized.
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“The committee members are impressed with the charity boxers and how dedicated they are to their individual training programs in prep for November. Lauren has the courage, stamina and determination required to be an outstanding boxer. She is an exceptional role model,” said Jamie Austin, Long Island Fight for Charity Co-Founder.
Tickets for the 14th Main Event are available on-line. VIP Tickets (Reserved Seating) are $250; Super Early Bird $99 (now til June 30); Early Bird Tickets $110 (July 1 Until August 31); General Tickets $135 (After August 31) Standing Room with Limited Seating. More than 20 local restaurants will provide delicious food and beverages for the event.
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Fight for Charity’s mission is to raise money directly to support local charities including the Long Island Community Chest, The Genesis School and the National Foundation for Human Potential.
For Fight for Charity information and sponsorship opportunities go to lifightforcharity.org
To ask questions, email info@lifightforcharity.org or call (877) 240-7821.
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